Subtract 30/20 from 14/27
1st number: 14/27, 2nd number: 1 10/20
14/27 - 30/20 is -53/54.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 20 is 540
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 20 = 540,
14/27 = 14 × 20/27 × 20 = 280/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 27 = 540,
30/20 = 30 × 27/20 × 27 = 810/540 - Subtract the two like fractions:
280/540 - 810/540 = 280 - 810/540 = -530/540 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -53/54
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